AD 2010-22-02

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations section, Normal Procedures section, and Abnormal Procedures section of the AFM by incorporating Canadair Regional Jet Temporary Revision (TR) RJ/186-1, dated August 24, 2010, into the applicable section of Canadair Regional Jet AFM, CSP A-012. Thereafter, except as provided by paragraph(s) of this AD, no alternative actions specified in Canadair Regional Jet TR RJ/186-1, dated August 24, 2010, may be approved.

Note 1: The actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD may be done by inserting a copy of Canadair Regional Jet TR RJ/186-1, dated August 24, 2010, into the applicable section of the Canadair Regional Jet AFM, CSP A-012. When the TR has been included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the TR removed, provided that the relevant information in the general revision is identical to that in Canadair Regional Jet TR RJ/186-1, dated August 24, 2010.

Within 250 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, deactivate the hydraulic system No. 3 accumulator, in accordance with Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-29-031, Revision A, dated March 26, 2009. Doing the removal of the hydraulic system No. 3 accumulator in paragraph (j) of this AD is an alternate method of compliance with the requirements of this paragraph. The actions in this paragraph apply to all accumulators in hydraulic system No. 3.

(i) Within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, remove the hydraulic system No. 2 accumulator, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-29-032, Revision A, dated January 26, 2010. The actions in this paragraph apply to all accumulators in hydraulic system No. 2.

Removal of the hydraulic system No. 3 accumulator, in accordance with Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-29-031, Revision A, dated March 26, 2009, is an alternate method of compliance with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.

For hydraulic system No. 1, inboard brake, and outboard brake accumulators having P/N 601R75138-1 (08-60163-001 or 08-60163-002): At the applicable compliance times specified in paragraph (l) of this AD, do the inspections required by paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of this AD. Repeat the inspections for each accumulator having P/N 601R75138-1 (08-60163-001 or 08-60163-002) thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 flight cycles until the replacement specified in this paragraph is done or the replacement specified in paragraph (m) of this AD is done. If any crack is found, before further flight, replace the accumulator with a new accumulator having part number (P/N) 601R75138-1 (08-60163-001 or 08-60163-002) and having the letter “T” after the serial number on the identification plate, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1 or Table 2 of this AD.

(1) Do an ultrasonic inspection for cracks on each accumulator, in accordance with Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1 of this AD.

(2) Do an ultrasonic inspection for cracks on the screw cap, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 2 of this AD.

(l) For hydraulic system No. 1, inboard brake, and outboard brake accumulators having P/N 601R75138-1 (08-60163-001 or 08-60163-002): Do the inspections specified in paragraph (k) of this AD at the applicable time in paragraph (l)(1), (l)(2), and (l)(3) of this AD.

(1) For any accumulator not having the letter “T” after the serial number on the identification plate and with more than 4,500 flight cycles on the accumulator as of the effective date of this AD: Inspect within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD.

(2) For any accumulator not having the letter “T” after the serial number on the identification plate and with 4,500 flight cycles or less on the accumulator as of the effective date of this AD: Inspect prior to the accumulation of 5,000 flight cycles on the accumulator.

(3) If it is not possible to determine the flight cycles accumulated for any accumulator not having the letter “T” after the serial number on the identification plate: Inspect within 500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD.

Note 2: For any accumulator having P/N 601R75138-1 (08-60163-001 or 08-60163-002) and the letter “T” after the serial number on the identification plate, or if the accumulator P/N is not listed in paragraph (k) of this AD, the inspection specified in paragraph (k) of this AD is not required.

Replacing any hydraulic system No. 1, inboard brake, or outboard brake accumulator having P/N 601R75138-1 (08-60163-001 or 08-60163-002), with a new accumulator having P/N 601R75139-1 (11093-4), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 3 of this AD, is a terminating action for the inspections in paragraph (k) of this AD for that accumulator.

Deactivating the hydraulic system No. 3 accumulator before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Part A of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A601R-29-031, dated December 23, 2008, is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.

(o) Removing the hydraulic system No. 2 accumulator in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-29-032, dated November 12, 2009, before the effective date of this AD is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD.

(p) Removing the hydraulic system No. 3 accumulator in accordance with Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin A601R-29-031, dated December 23, 2008, before the effective date of this AD is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (j) of this AD.

(q) An ultrasonic inspection for cracks done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Part B of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 4 of this AD, or the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 5 of this AD, is acceptable for compliance with the corresponding ultrasonic inspection required by paragraph (k) of this AD.

(r) Replacing any hydraulic system No. 1, inboard brake, or outboard brake accumulator before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 601R-32-107, dated May 11, 2010, is acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of paragraph (m) of this AD.

Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows:

(1) This AD does not require the removal of the hydraulic system No. 3 accumulator, or replacement of the hydraulic system No. 1, inboard brake, and outboard brake accumulators, in Part IV and Part VII of the Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2010-24, dated August 3, 2010.

(2) The actions specified in Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2010-24, dated August 3, 2010, apply only to Tactair accumulators. The actions required by paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD apply to all accumulators in the positions specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD.